For Sisters, Now Is When Things Get Complicated
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By Liz Clarke WIMBLEDON, England, July 4 -- Venus and Serena Williams planned to spend Friday evening as they have nearly every night for the past two weeks: talking about everything except tennis, having dinner together and retiring to their rooms to...
 By Liz Clarke Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, July 5, 2008; Page E01 WIMBLEDON, England, July 4 -- Venus and Serena Williams planned to spend Friday evening as they have nearly every night for the past two weeks: talking about everything except tennis, having dinner together and retiring to their rooms to read (in Venus's case) or watch a movie (in Serena's). This Story- For Sisters, Now Is When Things Get Complicated
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Saturday's schedule included breakfast together, followed by the arrival of two cars -- one to take each sister to the All England club, where they will walk onto Centre Court, one behind the other, and compete for the greatest prize in tennis. It will be the third time the sisters have battled for Wimbledon's championship. Serena won the previous meetings, in 2002 and 2003. And it comes at a time when women's tennis needs a heroine, with interest in the sport waning among American fans since the sisters pared back their playing schedules. The all-Williams finals in Grand Slam events have never lacked for drama. But they haven't always produced great tennis. That's not because of a lack of ability or preparation, but more a consequence of the complex dynamic when siblings compete. Some former pros, such as Patrick McEnroe, know firsthand the confounding swirl of emotions. He never...
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